#998cee color: Perrywinkle
#998cee is rgb(153, 140, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.256% 0.14139 288.215) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #998cee
#998cee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998cee mixed with white
Darker: #998cee mixed with black
Calmer: #998cee with less saturation
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Questions about #998cee
What color is #998cee?
#998cee is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(153, 140, 238), in HSL hsl(247.96, 74.24%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.256% 0.14139 288.215).
What colors go well with #998cee?
The complementary color of #998cee is #a5a21e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #639cf3 and #c07ed4. The triadic partners are #e17e46 and #00b78c.
Is white or black text more readable on #998cee?
Black text reads better on #998cee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998cee a warm or cool color?
#998cee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.141.